Will the Strawberry Moon be visible in Scotland?
Stargazers will have their eyes on the skies this evening as the Strawberry Full Moon rises in Scotland.
June's full moon usually takes a lower path across the horizon, making it look larger than others.
That's not all that's special about the Strawberry Moon, STV meteorologist Sean Batty said it will have a reddish hue due to aerosols being carried from wildfires on the other side of the Atlantic.
As the moon hangs lower, the sun climbs higher, signalling the lead up to the summer solstice, which is just over a week away.
According to the Old Farmers Almanac, the Strawberry Moon gets its name from the harvest season observed by indigenous Americans.
The moon signals the time of year that wild strawberries were harvested.
Yes, most of the country will be able to see the moon thanks to the clear skies and fine weather.
Sean Batty also said the clear skies are expected to last into the night, offering excellent conditions for moon gazing.
The Moon rises in the east and sets in the west, and is expected to rise in Edinburgh at around 11.16pm.
As the sun climbs higher in the sky in the lead-up to the summer solstice—just over a week away—the moon takes a lower path across the horizon. In June, the full moon appears at its lowest point in the sky, while the sun reaches its highest, coinciding with peak UV levels.
Tonight's Strawberry Moon will grace the skies, and thanks to the fine weather we've had today, much of the country should have a clear view. Those clear skies are expected to last into the night for many, offering excellent conditions for moon gazing.
I think there's also a chance the moon may take on a reddish hue due to aerosols being carried from wildfires on the other side of the Atlantic, along with a touch of Saharan dust—together potentially creating a beautiful, slightly surreal tint to this already special full moon.
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